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Streaming exclusively on a redbull app. Pretty sure there will always be a illegal twitch stream though.
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I'm heading there right when they open each night to avoid traffic.
So two things. First of all, this
That parrot tho.
Anyway, a few comments about what I've heard from this album so far.
- None of the songs so far are bad, but I wouldn't say all of them have been good. Slide was the most memorable but outside of that, these songs don't feel like the smash hits from his previous albums. I remember when I heard songs like "Sweet Nothing" or "Outside", I was like, okay these are surefire monster hits. I'm not saying he should keep making pop house, but this leads me to my second point.
- The album so far feels like an identity crisis. I appreciate that Calvin has stepped away from what everyone else is doing, but to give an analogy, this feels like "Humanz" by Gorillaz so far. Like, what am I supposed to be paying attention to & what's the point here? There's way too many vocal features on every song, none of which seem to really occupy the spotlight. The best example I can think of is Heatstroke that has Ariana Grande on it - she essentially just sings two lines throughout the entire song. That does such an injustice to her voice, I'd rather hear a song by Calvin with JUST her vocals on it, then another one with JUST Pharrell's vocals on it, you know what I mean? Also Calvin took such a laid back approach to these productions that it feels like he's putting himself on the back-burner despite it being his album. And speaking of featured artists, my final point.
- I can't stand the rap features on the songs so far. They're either not good and/or autotuned to absolute hell, for me personally that only rarely works, and the guys who can pull it off aren't on this album. Again, this is part of the issue of having too many features, I wish these were chucked out entirely.
We'll have to see what the final product delivers in two weeks time but these are my thoughts so far.
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On a separate not, Flume contributed on 'The Louvre' from Lorde's new album, Melodrama. And this entire album is an ABSOLUTE MUST listen it's fucking amazing
I won't do a full review here because I'm pretty busy but there is definitely a number of EDM tracks in here I'd check out
That parrot tho.
Anyway, a few comments about what I've heard from this album so far.
- None of the songs so far are bad, but I wouldn't say all of them have been good. Slide was the most memorable but outside of that, these songs don't feel like the smash hits from his previous albums. I remember when I heard songs like "Sweet Nothing" or "Outside", I was like, okay these are surefire monster hits. I'm not saying he should keep making pop house, but this leads me to my second point.
- The album so far feels like an identity crisis. I appreciate that Calvin has stepped away from what everyone else is doing, but to give an analogy, this feels like "Humanz" by Gorillaz so far. Like, what am I supposed to be paying attention to & what's the point here? There's way too many vocal features on every song, none of which seem to really occupy the spotlight. The best example I can think of is Heatstroke that has Ariana Grande on it - she essentially just sings two lines throughout the entire song. That does such an injustice to her voice, I'd rather hear a song by Calvin with JUST her vocals on it, then another one with JUST Pharrell's vocals on it, you know what I mean? Also Calvin took such a laid back approach to these productions that it feels like he's putting himself on the back-burner despite it being his album. And speaking of featured artists, my final point.
- I can't stand the rap features on the songs so far. They're either not good and/or autotuned to absolute hell, for me personally that only rarely works, and the guys who can pull it off aren't on this album. Again, this is part of the issue of having too many features, I wish these were chucked out entirely.
We'll have to see what the final product delivers in two weeks time but these are my thoughts so far.
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On a separate not, Flume contributed on 'The Louvre' from Lorde's new album, Melodrama. And this entire album is an ABSOLUTE MUST listen it's fucking amazing
I won't do a full review here because I'm pretty busy but there is definitely a number of EDM tracks in here I'd check out
R10Neymarfan
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mr stroke
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"DJ Khaled single handedly destroys his career and gets booed off stage at EDC Vegas" https://youtu.be/C2Fxu8LiAyI
LMAO was anyone there for this?
LMAO was anyone there for this?
Oh man thats too funny. I still dont know what he does.
Right now he's pretty much a producer, though not in the same way as in the general EDM context. His recent music is actually not that bad, but he's such a clown it's hard to take him seriously as a person lmao
DJ Khaled - Wild Thoughts ft. Rihanna, Bryson Tiller
Also - yes please. Tired of Knife Party, bring on Pendulum
mr stroke
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no thank god. no clue why they booked that tool at EDC of all places.
But that Green Velvet set on Sat
WesternHeretic
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I was.. shit was so dumb. He took 1 hour to get ready, he was supposed to play at 12 to 1 then yellow claw from 1 to 2. So i came at like 12:50 expecting the end of his set and start of yellowclaw. Instead at 1 he came out and was like my bad it took an hour long wait to get ready imma start my set now...
Axwell /\ Ingrosso Talk Renegade, Swedish House Mafia and The Chainsmokers
Interesting interview. I think their music isn't so great now a day but I thought it was cool to see them say they're always looking to do something new and don't wanna just do the same thing over and over, like they definitely didn't wanna be SHM V2. I can respect that, I just hope they evolve eventually into something I prefer a little more.
The one thing I didn't agree with them on is them saying The Chainsmokers invented a sound, and that there's "respect to be had there". I don't understand why so many people turn a blind eye to Flume, whether they just didn't hear him do that sound first or what, but they even acknowledge that The Chainsmokers can successfully repeat that same style... The basis of their entire argument is flawed by ignoring the obvious.
Interesting interview. I think their music isn't so great now a day but I thought it was cool to see them say they're always looking to do something new and don't wanna just do the same thing over and over, like they definitely didn't wanna be SHM V2. I can respect that, I just hope they evolve eventually into something I prefer a little more.
The one thing I didn't agree with them on is them saying The Chainsmokers invented a sound, and that there's "respect to be had there". I don't understand why so many people turn a blind eye to Flume, whether they just didn't hear him do that sound first or what, but they even acknowledge that The Chainsmokers can successfully repeat that same style... The basis of their entire argument is flawed by ignoring the obvious.
EDC Day 1 Sets
EDC Day 2 Sets
EDC Day 3 Sets
Edit: Standouts so far - Nicole Moudaber and Duke Dumont. Mmmmm
EDC Day 2 Sets
EDC Day 3 Sets
Edit: Standouts so far - Nicole Moudaber and Duke Dumont. Mmmmm
SirJackDaniels
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Holy shit at the Nicole Moudaber set. Listening to it now.
Awakenings coming up for me in 3 days!
Gotta love the techno resurgence we are seeing now.
Heard Zedd was coming to Seattle. Got my Spotify early presale code and so I go and try and get some tickets and they are all sold out
Hope I can get tickets when they go on general sale on friday.
WaMu is pretty big, I don't think it will be an issue.
mr stroke
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Not even just Flume, id say guys like Flux Pavilion, Hudson Mohawke, Cashmere Cat & even Odesza all helped pioneer that sound. The Shitsmokers didn't do shit but make catchy hooks and have lucky timing.
WesternHeretic
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Having EDC withdrawls.
As an overall sound I totally agree, I was more specifically talking about the vroom vroom saw waves that Chainsmokers use a lot in songs like Roses and Something Just Like This
Glad you mentioned Hudson because I feel like he's often overlooked haha
That Seven Lions set was just...my god
I finally heard that amazing December drop live 😍😍😍
BLOODED_hands
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Damn did Twitch chat love the shit out of nobody during the EDC streams lol. People go, "we want _______!" DJ shows up,
, "We want _______!" rinse and repeat lol. It's Twitch chat though and they shouldn't be taken too seriously.
But uh..... The stream was bad this year. Messed up schedules, technical issues, my faves weren't given enough time, and it just so happens to happen during a shitty part of my life right now.
I'm really surprised that Will Sparks was playing some Psy Trance lol. I think a few bigger DJ's played at least one Hardstyle track and that was also surprising to hear. Big ups to a couple Hardstyle artists that started producing Psy Trance or experimenting with it because that shit is good. The Vini Vici set that was shown was some good shit!
Regards to The Chainsmoker's..... I don't care anymore. I only care about the remixes to their songs now. Give me some Hardstyle, Big Room, and Electro House remixes to their songs and I'm good.
But uh..... The stream was bad this year. Messed up schedules, technical issues, my faves weren't given enough time, and it just so happens to happen during a shitty part of my life right now.
I'm really surprised that Will Sparks was playing some Psy Trance lol. I think a few bigger DJ's played at least one Hardstyle track and that was also surprising to hear. Big ups to a couple Hardstyle artists that started producing Psy Trance or experimenting with it because that shit is good. The Vini Vici set that was shown was some good shit!
Regards to The Chainsmoker's..... I don't care anymore. I only care about the remixes to their songs now. Give me some Hardstyle, Big Room, and Electro House remixes to their songs and I'm good.
Iduno about that. Resellers will sell out any venue.
On a side note, just got tickets for Kaskades beach show in socal. Hype!
I didn't listen to the interview that started this convo but I think it might just be referring to their pop synth sound? Yea it was pioneered by others but they do have a very specific, if not generic, style
Links to his set please! Is there one for the sunrise set?
Mr Solo Dolo
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Got a friend going out to Ibiza for 10 days. So tempted to meet him out there for a few days so I can see Prydz (again) at his new residency.
Dope.
Got a friend going out to Ibiza for 10 days. So tempted to meet him out there for a few days so I can see Prydz (again) at his new residency.
Aww man I'd be so jelly. Maybe you could catch Sasha and Digweed out there too 😱
Samurai G0SU
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link me please
it's a few posts above
So damn good. I don't suppose there's a stream of his sunrise set?
And who was that Gaffer that helped make the Vorwerk song "You're the One"? Seven Lions mashed it up into one of his songs and played it. Pretty awesome!
Samurai G0SU
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Thank you. i cant wait to see him in Sept at redrocks. my goodness. if only Sander VAn doorn was part of this line up i would be in heaven.
Above & Beyond
Seven Lions
+more unnanounced atm
Isn't Illenium there?
polyh3dron
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Boombox Cartel is the secret guest at this Red Bull Sound Select event in DTLA tonight.. finna be lit
R10Neymarfan
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Seven Lion's remix of Omen in the Rain releases tomorrow. The best version IMO.
That EDC set was just heaven
That EDC set was just heaven
The only crappy part of the weekend was getting my phone stolen on Sunday. I got my replacement from Sprint for $200, but I couldn't take any vids of the fireworks during Seven Lions set
Psytrance leading into A Way To Say Goodbye with a 10 min firework show...the feels...
That Faith song he used in the mashup was perfect. Love how he can seamlessly use trance in his sets and music. The hero trance deserves.
Found a 30 min vid of Seven Lions sunrise psytrance set.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JcPPA964E4E
He's a Guinness man. Good choice.
Trying to see if I can find myself down there, I was there for a good 20-25 mins, then I ran to the surprise Kaskade set (I'm not even a big Kaskade fan, but that was a hell of a lot of fun)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JcPPA964E4E
He's a Guinness man. Good choice.
Trying to see if I can find myself down there, I was there for a good 20-25 mins, then I ran to the surprise Kaskade set (I'm not even a big Kaskade fan, but that was a hell of a lot of fun)
WesternHeretic
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Just saw him at EDC and it was great. Didn't know he was coming to Seattle lol.... i havent been to WaMu since i think DaDa.
Samurai G0SU
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Did Sander Van Doorn (P.Haze) only play for 17 mins at EDC? i can only find his set of 17mins online...
Awesome. Can't wait to see Kaskade at the beach
Did Sander Van Doorn (P.Haze) only play for 17 mins at EDC? i can only find his set of 17mins online...
That's just the live stream. I can't find the audio anywhere, I think he palyed for like an hour
Kaskade played a 2 hour and 15 min set to close EDC....and he wasn't even supposed to be there !
Literally flew in that night, set up and killed it for 2+ hours.
Love artists like that.
WesternHeretic
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Hell yea i got the notification on my phone told my crew they were too messed up to comprehend what i was saying. So i just left lol.
Seriously was awesome.
Felt like a spontaneous block party, completely packed and overflowing like crazy
God dammit! Was that on Sunday? I think last year he did a surprise Redux set on an art cart or some shit. Maybe 2 years ago. He's too cool
ANOTHER ONE!
DJ Khaled, Calvin Harris, Travis Scott, Jeremih - Don't Quit
Song's not bad at all. Again I'm not a huge fan of Calvin working with these autotuned rap vocals but it works decently enough here.
Also, totally forgot to post this one - Daft Punk produced a track for Australian band, Parcels. Really diggin it, some modern and early blends of Daft Punk.
Parcels - Overnight
DJ Khaled, Calvin Harris, Travis Scott, Jeremih - Don't Quit
Song's not bad at all. Again I'm not a huge fan of Calvin working with these autotuned rap vocals but it works decently enough here.
Also, totally forgot to post this one - Daft Punk produced a track for Australian band, Parcels. Really diggin it, some modern and early blends of Daft Punk.
Parcels - Overnight
Yup Sunday.
All other sets ended at like 5:30...Kaskade was still going til around 5:45-6 (he started at 3:30), so he was the last one playing music.
He literally closed EDC. So fun.